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1. #USING VIRTUAL MIDI PIANO KEYBOARD WITH SONAR HOW TO#
2. #USING VIRTUAL MIDI PIANO KEYBOARD WITH SONAR SOFTWARE#

Note that (similarly to how the audio tracks have a scale for audio level values) the MIDI tracks now show either a keyboard or note numbers that relate to the MIDI data in the track. Load up a sequence with some MIDI data and, in the Track view, expand one of the MIDI tracks to a reasonable height. The first key to working with Sonar 5 's MIDI features is understanding the MIDI scale/zoom function. It's also possible to edit controller data in context with other tracks. This takes on additional importance because, as we'll see later, controller data can now be shown superimposed on note data, rather than being in a separate, isolated strip. You no longer need to look carefully to see where on the timeline the note hits, then compare it to where on the timeline the kick hits: just move the tracks next to each other and compare directly. This is useful when, for example, you want to check whether a MIDI bass note lines up precisely with an audio kick drum hit or is off by a few milliseconds. So what makes seeing the MIDI data in a track better than seeing it in the usual Piano Roll window? It's all about context - you can see MIDI data in context with other MIDI and audio tracks. But another pivotal change is that you no longer need to open up a separate window to do effective MIDI editing: it can be done within a MIDI clip in the Track view. The most fundamental change is integration of MIDI data into track views and the merging of more information into the standard MIDI Piano Roll view.

#USING VIRTUAL MIDI PIANO KEYBOARD WITH SONAR HOW TO#

From layout to effects, there have been substantial changes - so let's talk about how to make the most of these.

We run through some of the new features and suggest how you might want to use them.Īs announced last issue, Sonar has hit version 5.0, and while its new synths, REX file support and other topics with a bit more sex appeal might overshadow its MIDI side somewhat, the MIDI facilities of the program have also been overhauled.

#USING VIRTUAL MIDI PIANO KEYBOARD WITH SONAR SOFTWARE#

Cakewalk have strengthened the MIDI side of Sonar 5 considerably, in recognition of the rise of software synths that benefit from enhanced MIDI controllability.